| Thanks, Ellen and Jerry. You've both provided such good (and comforting!) information and your explanations are very easy to understand for a newbie.
My neighbor snipped away mostly what she called "dead roots." These were thin, grey/tan, and appeared to serve no purpose. I assume you also snip these off as they certainly seemed to serve no purpose. Is it normal for the orchid to take time to "establish" and have a firm grip in its medium? It's resting in the medium fine, is not compacted too tight or too loose, but could easily be pulled out. Is this normal for a newly repotted orchid in fir bark?
My only orchid book (The Orchid Specialist by David Squire) is small and extremely basic. I have a couple good houseplant books, but of course the sections referring to orchids are very basic as well.
I'll have to peruse all of this site for general information as a means of learning more. Do you suggest a book that has more in-depth information? The book I have did not answer any of the questions I just posted, referring only to a combination potting mix for orchids as the potting medium to use. Nothing about pruning away dead roots or the more detailed information I would like to know. I'm still a newbie, but would like a book with more substance. Any ideas?
Jerry...I wish I lived near you!  |